LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), starting a crackdown, issued 123 challans over water wastage in the provincial capital and imposed a fine of Rs 817, 500 during the current month of November. According to a spokesman for the WASA, on directives of Managing Director Ghufran Ahmed, field officers have taken stringent action on water wastage in nine towns of the city. In Allama Iqbal Town, fine was imposed on 22 people, Aziz Bhatti Wahga Town nine, Data Ganj Bakhsh Town one, Gulberg Town 39, Johar Town 77, Nishtar Town two, Ravi Town four and fine was imposed on nine people in Shalimar Town. MD WASA Ghufran Ahmed issued directives to curb water wastage, adding that any consumer repeatedly involved in water wastage will have to face FIR. He said that under the court’s order, household consumers wasting water will be fined up to Rs 5, 000, and commercial consumers up to Rs 10, 000. Water is a blessing and preventing its wastage is crucial for future generations, MD WASA said and instructed the f
ormation of special teams to prevent water wastage.